Warlord Games have begun their previews for the Christmas period and one of these is for the Konflikt ’47 Weird World War game which will be coming in 2016. While they have shown off some concept art as you can see below the Clockwork Goblin chaps have models for these already so we’re showing those too…

Spinne Light Mech

First up we have the Spinne Light Mech for the Germans with its bulbous body hanging between its legs. While the artwork here is good you can also pick up the model from Clockwork in anticipation of their Weird rules…

…and here is the model below. Here you can see it with the top removed and a driver watching from the top.

An awesome looking piece and you can already see how this is going to fit in well with the existing Bolt Action range. I like that it retains a lot of the style of a German tank in the turret so that it doesn’t clash.

Mudskipper

As well as the Germans we have the artwork for the US Walker. Here we have the Mudskipper which does exactly what it says on the tin – it has jump capabilities for rocketing around the battlefield.

As before we also have the model for this thanks to Clockwork Goblin with the canopy removed from the front so you can see the pilots.

The final product for Konflikt ’47 will include a new rulebook which draws on the rules from Bolt Action and builds on it with Weird machines of war AND new weapons for your troopers too.

Are you looking forward to this?

"The final product for Konflikt '47 will include a new rulebook which draws on the rules from Bolt Action and builds on it with Weird machines of war AND new weapons for your troopers too..."

I would have to say that the overall design of the Dust machines are much better. But, these ARE nice, and given that this is pretty much a first go, they have much room to move forward and improve the aesthetics that really cry out the country of origin.

I really, really like the look of that German contraption, although spindly I can imagine it crossing some dunes decked out in Afrika Corps camo with netting along the top supporting an infantry maneuver where a Panzer 3 or 4 would get bogged down.

It looks relatively lightweight and fragile but also nimble and capable which sits well with the open top and choice of armament, a HEAT round would make short work of it, as would sustained small arms fire no doubt but then I imagine this being used in a support/reconnaissance role with infantry in a theatre where the enemy would not have heavy plentiful heavy weaponry or heavily armoured fighting vehicles.

It looks quite believable, as far as Weird World War 2 goes, that is!

Then on the other hand we’re left with the U.S contraption that just looks a bit messy, to my eyes. I couldn’t imagine any sane soldier would want to sit in it and be exposed like that. Dust and rain looks like it would put paid to it’s fighting ability and that’s before we even consider sniper fire! Then there are the arms, personal preference but they look a bit *too* advanced and out of place for the technology of the era as well, something I think it’s German counterpart navigates by keeping things quite dialed back… apart from those crazy legs! Appendages with weaponry directly attached (as opposed to the hand like devices) would work a bit better visually, as far as I would design it.

I would also completely re-work the cockpit, have the pilots sat side by side in a less sleek and more bulbous armoured compartment maybe?